Mobile terminal

ABSTRACT

There is disclosed a mobile terminal including a display unit comprising a drive IC provided in a predetermined portion, a frame provided in a rear surface of the display unit, a flexible printed circuit board having one portion connected to the drive IC of the display unit and the other portion bent toward the rear surface of the display unit, a main board coupled to the frame and configured to control the drive IC via the flexible printed circuit board, and a heat transfer sheet configured to cover a front surface of the display unit and a predetermined portion of the first surface of the flexible printed circuit board, wherein at least predetermined portion of the heat transfer sheet is in contact with the frame, so that the heat generated in the drive IC and the light source of the display unit may be transferred to the frame and that the performance deterioration of the mobile terminal caused by the local overheat may be reduced and the difficulty in the user&#39;s holding the mobile terminal may be also reduced.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. §119(a), this application claims the benefit ofearlier filing date and right of priority to Korean Patent ApplicationNo(s). 10-2015-0093900, filed on Jul. 1, 2015, the contents of which areall hereby incorporated by reference herein in its(their) entirety.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

Field of the Disclosure

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a mobile terminal whichmay reduce or relieve local overheat by dispersing the heat generated ina display unit provided therein.

Background of the Disclosure

Terminals may be generally classified as mobile/portable terminals orstationary terminals according to their mobility. Mobile terminals mayalso be classified as handheld terminals or vehicle mounted terminalsaccording to whether or not a user can directly carry the terminal.

Mobile terminals have become increasingly more functional. Examples ofsuch functions include data and voice communications, capturing imagesand video via a camera, recording audio, playing music files via aspeaker system, and displaying images and video on a display. Somemobile terminals include additional functionality which supports gameplaying, while other terminals are configured as multimedia players.More recently, mobile terminals have been configured to receivebroadcast and multicast signals which permit viewing of content such asvideos and television programs.

As such functions become more diversified, the mobile terminal cansupport more complicated functions such as capturing images or video,reproducing music or video files, playing games, receiving broadcastsignals, and the like. By comprehensively and collectively implementingsuch functions, the mobile terminal may be embodied in the form of amultimedia player or device.

As such the multimedia functions become diversified and strengthened,hours of display unit usage are increasing. Accordingly, local heat isgenerated in a driving IC or backlight unit provided in a display unit.

Such local heat could result in deteriorating performance of componentsprovided in the mobile terminal. Also, while holding the mobileterminal, the user might feel heat and the heat might interfere in theusage of the mobile terminal disadvantageously. Accordingly, there areneeds for the structure configured to effectively sink the heatgenerated locally.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

An object of the present disclosure is to provide a mobile terminalincluding a structure configured to disperse the heat generated in adisplay unit.

Embodiments of the present disclosure may provide a mobile terminalincluding a display unit comprising a drive IC provided on the displayunit; a frame provided in a rear surface of the display unit; a flexibleprinted circuit board having a first portion connected to the drive ICof the display unit and a second portion bent toward the rear surface ofthe display unit; a main board coupled to the frame and configured tocontrol the drive IC via the flexible printed circuit board; and a heattransfer sheet configured to cover the drive IC and a portion of a firstsurface of the flexible printed circuit board, wherein at least aportion of the heat transfer sheet is in contact with the frame.

The frame may include a hole formed corresponding to one end of thedisplay unit, and the second portion of the flexible printed circuitboard penetrates the hole and the second portion of the flexible printedcircuit board may be provided in the rear surface of the frame.

The heat transfer sheet may include a heat absorbing portion disposed onthe drive IC; and a heat radiating portion in contact with the frame.

The heat radiating portion may include a first heat radiating portionextended from the heat absorbing portion and bend toward the rearsurface of the display unit.

The heat transfer sheet may further include a heat transfer portionextended from the heat absorbing portion to the second portion of theflexible circuit board and disposed on the first surface of the flexibleprinted circuit board, and the heat radiating portion may include asecond heat radiating portion extended from the heat transfer portionand projected in a lateral direction of the flexible printed circuitboard.

The second heat radiating portion may be bent toward a second surface ofthe flexible printed circuit board and provided between the secondsurface of the flexible printed circuit board and the rear surface ofthe frame.

The second heat radiating portion may be bent toward the rear surface ofthe frame, together with the second portion of the flexible printedcircuit board, contacts with the rear surface of the frame.

The second portion of the flexible printed circuit board may be providedbetween the frame and the display unit, and the heat transfer sheet mayfurther include a thermal dispersing portion extended from the heatabsorbing portion to the second portion of the flexible printed circuitboard and disposed on the first surface of the flexible printed circuitboard, and the heat radiating portion may include a third heat radiatingportion extended from the heat dispersing portion and provided betweenthe frame and the flexible printed circuit board.

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The heat transfer sheet may include a first heat transfer sheetcomprising a heat absorbing portion disposed on the front surface of thedisplay unit and a first heat transfer portion extended from the heatabsorbing portion and disposed on the first surface of the flexibleprinted circuit board; and a second heat transfer sheet comprising asecond heat transfer portion overlapped with the first heat transfersheet and a heat radiating portion in contact with the frame.

The heat radiating portion may include a fourth heat radiating portionprojected from the second heat transfer portion in a lateral directionof the flexible printed circuit board, and the fourth heat radiatingportion may be in contact with the rear surface of the frame.

The fourth heat radiating portion may be bent toward the second surfaceof the flexible printed circuit board and provided between the secondsurface of the flexible printed circuit board and the rear surface ofthe frame.

The mobile terminal may further include a bracket provided in a space,extended in a lateral direction, and configured to support a portion ofthe rear surface of the display unit, wherein the frame furthercomprising a recess portion to form the space between the display andthe recess portion.

The mobile terminal may further include a hole formed in the frame,wherein the second portion of the flexible printed circuit board isconnected to the main board via the hole.

The mobile terminal may further include a connection configured toconnect the flexible printed circuit board to the main board, whereinthe second portion of the flexible printed circuit board is provided inthe rear surface of the frame and bent one time to form the thirdportion, and wherein the connection board provided between the secondportion and third portion of the flexible printed circuit board.

The heat transfer sheet may include a graphite sheet or a copper sheet.

The mobile terminal may further include a thermal conductive adhesivelayer provided between the graphite sheet or the copper sheet and theframe or the drive IC.

The heat transfer sheet may further include an adhesive layer or aprotection layer disposed on each of both surfaces of the graphite sheetor the copper sheet and larger than the graphite sheet or the coppersheet, and wherein the circumference of the adhesive layers or theprotection sheets contact each other at a circumference of the graphitesheet or the copper sheet.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention will become more fully understood from thedetailed description given herein below and the accompanying drawings,which are given by illustration only, and thus are not limitative of thepresent invention, and wherein:

FIG. 1A is a block diagram of a mobile terminal in accordance with thepresent disclosure.

FIGS. 1B and 1C are conceptual views of one example of the mobileterminal, viewed from different directions;

FIGS. 2 and 3 are exploded perspective diagrams illustrating one exampleof the mobile terminal in accordance with the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 is a sectional diagram illustrating a multilayered structure of aheat transfer sheet provided in the mobile terminal in accordance withthe present disclosure;

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective diagram illustrating a display unitand a heat transfer sheet which are provided in one example of themobile terminal in accordance with the present disclosure;

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a front surface and a rear surfacewhich are seen when the display unit and the heat transfer sheet shownin FIG. 5 are coupled to each other;

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a rear surface seen when the displayunit and a frame of the mobile terminal are coupled to each other;

FIG. 8 is a sectional diagram along A-A of FIG. 7 and B-B of FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a display unit and a heat transfersheet provided in another example of the mobile terminal in accordancewith the present disclosure;

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a rear surface seen when the displayunit and the frame of FIG. 9 are coupled to each other;

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating one example that a second heattransfer sheet is coupled after the display unit and the frame ofanother example of the mobile terminal are coupled to each other;

FIG. 12 is a front and back view illustrating a display unit and a heattransfer sheet provided in a further example of the mobile terminal inaccordance with the present disclosure;

FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective diagram illustrating a lower portionof a further example of the mobile terminal in accordance with thepresent disclosure;

FIG. 14 is a sectional diagram along C-C of FIG. 13 and D-D of FIG. 6;and

FIG. 15 is a diagram and a graph explaining an effect according to thewidth of the heat transfer sheet of the mobile terminal in accordancewith the present disclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF SPECIFIC EMBODIMENTS

Description will now be given in detail according to exemplaryembodiments disclosed herein, with reference to the accompanyingdrawings. For the sake of brief description with reference to thedrawings, the same or equivalent components may be provided with thesame reference numbers, and description thereof will not be repeated. Ingeneral, a suffix such as “module” and “unit” may be used to refer toelements or components. Use of such a suffix herein is merely intendedto facilitate description of the specification, and the suffix itself isnot intended to give any special meaning or function. In the presentdisclosure, that which is well-known to one of ordinary skill in therelevant art has generally been omitted for the sake of brevity. Theaccompanying drawings are used to help easily understand varioustechnical features and it should be understood that the embodimentspresented herein are not limited by the accompanying drawings. As such,the present disclosure should be construed to extend to any alterations,equivalents and substitutes in addition to those which are particularlyset out in the accompanying drawings.

It will be understood that although the terms first, second, etc. may beused herein to describe various elements, these elements should not belimited by these terms. These terms are generally only used todistinguish one element from another.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being“connected with” another element, the element can be directly connectedwith the other element or intervening elements may also be present. Incontrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly connectedwith” another element, there are no intervening elements present.

A singular representation may include a plural representation unless itrepresents a definitely different meaning from the context. Terms suchas “include” or “has” are used herein and should be understood that theyare intended to indicate an existence of several components, functionsor steps, disclosed in the specification, and it is also understood thatgreater or fewer components, functions, or steps may likewise beutilized.

Mobile terminals presented herein may be implemented using a variety ofdifferent types of terminals. Examples of such terminals includecellular phones, smart phones, user equipment, laptop computers, digitalbroadcast terminals, personal digital assistants (PDAs), portablemultimedia players (PMPs), navigators, portable computers (PCs), slatePCs, tablet PCs, ultra books, wearable devices (for example, smartwatches, smart glasses, head mounted displays (HMDs)), and the like.

By way of non-limiting example only, further description will be madewith reference to particular types of mobile terminals. However, suchteachings apply equally to other types of terminals, such as those typesnoted above. In addition, these teachings may also be applied tostationary terminals such as digital TV, desktop computers, and thelike.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 1A-1C, where FIG. 1A is a block diagramof a mobile terminal in accordance with the present disclosure, andFIGS. 1B and 1C are conceptual views of one example of the mobileterminal, viewed from different directions.

The mobile terminal 100 is shown having components such as a wirelesscommunication unit 110, an input unit 120, a sensing unit 140, an outputunit 150, an interface unit 160, a memory 170, a controller 180, and apower supply unit 190. It is understood that implementing all of theillustrated components is not a requirement, and that greater or fewercomponents may alternatively be implemented.

Referring now to FIG. 1A, the mobile terminal 100 is shown havingwireless communication unit 110 configured with several commonlyimplemented components. For instance, the wireless communication unit110 typically includes one or more components which permit wirelesscommunication between the mobile terminal 100 and a wirelesscommunication system or network within which the mobile terminal islocated.

The wireless communication unit 110 typically includes one or moremodules which permit communications such as wireless communicationsbetween the mobile terminal 100 and a wireless communication system,communications between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobileterminal, communications between the mobile terminal 100 and an externalserver. Further, the wireless communication unit 110 typically includesone or more modules which connect the mobile terminal 100 to one or morenetworks.

To facilitate such communications, the wireless communication unit 110includes one or more of a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobilecommunication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short-rangecommunication module 114, and a location information module 115.

The input unit 120 includes a camera 121 for obtaining images or video,a microphone 122, which is one type of audio input device for inputtingan audio signal, and a user input unit 123 (for example, a touch key, apush key, a mechanical key, a soft key, and the like) for allowing auser to input information. Data (for example, audio, video, image, andthe like) is obtained by the input unit 120 and may be analyzed andprocessed by controller 180 according to device parameters, usercommands, and combinations thereof.

The sensing unit 140 is typically implemented using one or more sensorsconfigured to sense internal information of the mobile terminal, thesurrounding environment of the mobile terminal, user information, andthe like. For example, in FIG. 1A, the sensing unit 140 is shown havinga proximity sensor 141 and an illumination sensor 142.

If desired, the sensing unit 140 may alternatively or additionallyinclude other types of sensors or devices, such as a touch sensor, anacceleration sensor, a magnetic sensor, a G-sensor, a gyroscope sensor,a motion sensor, an RGB sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, a finger scansensor, a ultrasonic sensor, an optical sensor (for example, camera121), a microphone 122, a battery gauge, an environment sensor (forexample, a barometer, a hygrometer, a thermometer, a radiation detectionsensor, a thermal sensor, and a gas sensor, among others), and achemical sensor (for example, an electronic nose, a health care sensor,a biometric sensor, and the like), to name a few. The mobile terminal100 may be configured to utilize information obtained from sensing unit140, and in particular, information obtained from one or more sensors ofthe sensing unit 140, and combinations thereof.

The output unit 150 is typically configured to output various types ofinformation, such as audio, video, tactile output, and the like. Theoutput unit 150 is shown having a display unit 151, an audio outputmodule 152, a haptic module 153, and an optical output module 154. Thedisplay unit 151 may have an inter-layered structure or an integratedstructure with a touch sensor in order to facilitate a touch screen. Thetouch screen may provide an output interface between the mobile terminal100 and a user, as well as function as the user input unit 123 whichprovides an input interface between the mobile terminal 100 and theuser.

The interface unit 160 serves as an interface with various types ofexternal devices that can be coupled to the mobile terminal 100. Theinterface unit 160, for example, may include any of wired or wirelessports, external power supply ports, wired or wireless data ports, memorycard ports, ports for connecting a device having an identificationmodule, audio input/output (I/O) ports, video I/O ports, earphone ports,and the like. In some cases, the mobile terminal 100 may performassorted control functions associated with a connected external device,in response to the external device being connected to the interface unit160.

The memory 170 is typically implemented to store data to support variousfunctions or features of the mobile terminal 100. For instance, thememory 170 may be configured to store application programs executed inthe mobile terminal 100, data or instructions for operations of themobile terminal 100, and the like. Some of these application programsmay be downloaded from an external server via wireless communication.Other application programs may be installed within the mobile terminal100 at time of manufacturing or shipping, which is typically the casefor basic functions of the mobile terminal 100 (for example, receiving acall, placing a call, receiving a message, sending a message, and thelike). It is common for application programs to be stored in the memory170, installed in the mobile terminal 100, and executed by thecontroller 180 to perform an operation (or function) for the mobileterminal 100.

The controller 180 typically functions to control overall operation ofthe mobile terminal 100, in addition to the operations associated withthe application programs.

The controller 180 may provide or process information or functionsappropriate for a user by processing signals, data, information and thelike, which are input or output by the various components depicted inFIG. 1A, or activating application programs stored in the memory 170. Asone example, the controller 180 controls some or all of the componentsillustrated in FIGS. 1A-1C according to the execution of an applicationprogram that have been stored in the memory 170.

The power supply unit 190 can be configured to receive external power orprovide internal power in order to supply appropriate power required foroperating elements and components included in the mobile terminal 100.The power supply unit 190 may include a battery, and the battery may beconfigured to be embedded in the terminal body, or configured to bedetachable from the terminal body.

Referring now to FIGS. 1B and 1C, the mobile terminal 100 is describedwith reference to a bar-type terminal body. However, the mobile terminal100 may alternatively be implemented in any of a variety of differentconfigurations. Examples of such configurations include watch-type,clip-type, glasses-type, or as a folder-type, flip-type, slide-type,swing-type, and swivel-type in which two and more bodies are combinedwith each other in a relatively movable manner, and combinationsthereof. Discussion herein will often relate to a particular type ofmobile terminal (for example, bar-type, watch-type, glasses-type, andthe like). However, such teachings with regard to a particular type ofmobile terminal will generally apply to other types of mobile terminalsas well.

The mobile terminal 100 will generally include a case (for example,frame, housing, cover, and the like) forming the appearance of theterminal. In this embodiment, the case is formed using a front case 101and a rear case 102. Various electronic components are incorporated intoa space formed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. Atleast one middle case may be additionally positioned between the frontcase 101 and the rear case 102.

The display unit 151 is shown located on the front side of the terminalbody to output information. As illustrated, a window 151 a of thedisplay unit 151 may be mounted to the front case 101 to form the frontsurface of the terminal body together with the front case 101.

In some embodiments, electronic components may also be mounted to therear case 102. Examples of such electronic components include adetachable battery 191, an identification module, a memory card, and thelike. Rear cover 103 is shown covering the electronic components, andthis cover may be detachably coupled to the rear case 102. Therefore,when the rear cover 103 is detached from the rear case 102, theelectronic components mounted to the rear case 102 are externallyexposed.

As illustrated, when the rear cover 103 is coupled to the rear case 102,a side surface of the rear case 102 is partially exposed. In some cases,upon the coupling, the rear case 102 may also be completely shielded bythe rear cover 103. In some embodiments, the rear cover 103 may includean opening for externally exposing a camera 121 b or an audio outputmodule 152 b.

The cases 101, 102, 103 may be formed by injection-molding syntheticresin or may be formed of a metal, for example, stainless steel (STS),aluminum (Al), titanium (Ti), or the like.

As an alternative to the example in which the plurality of cases form aninner space for accommodating components, the mobile terminal 100 may beconfigured such that one case forms the inner space. In this example, amobile terminal 100 having a uni-body is formed in such a manner thatsynthetic resin or metal extends from a side surface to a rear surface.

If desired, the mobile terminal 100 may include a waterproofing unit(not shown) for preventing introduction of water into the terminal body.For example, the waterproofing unit may include a waterproofing memberwhich is located between the window 151 a and the front case 101,between the front case 101 and the rear case 102, or between the rearcase 102 and the rear cover 103, to hermetically seal an inner spacewhen those cases are coupled.

FIGS. 1B and 1C depict certain components as arranged on the mobileterminal.

It is to be understood that alternative arrangements are possible andwithin the teachings of the instant disclosure. Some components may beomitted or rearranged. For example, the first manipulation unit 123 amay be located on another surface of the terminal body, and the secondaudio output module 152 b may be located on the side surface of theterminal body.

The display unit 151 is generally configured to output informationprocessed in the mobile terminal 100. For example, the display unit 151may display execution screen information of an application programexecuting at the mobile terminal 100 or user interface (UI) and graphicuser interface (GUI) information in response to the execution screeninformation.

The display unit 151 outputs information processed in the mobileterminal 100. The display unit 151 may be implemented using one or moresuitable display devices. Examples of such suitable display devicesinclude a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquidcrystal display (TFT-LCD), an organic light emitting diode (OLED), aflexible display, a 3-dimensional (3D) display, an e-ink display, andcombinations thereof.

The display unit 151 may be implemented using two display devices, whichcan implement the same or different display technology. For instance, aplurality of the display units 151 may be arranged on one side, eitherspaced apart from each other, or these devices may be integrated, orthese devices may be arranged on different surfaces.

The display unit 151 may also include a touch sensor which senses atouch input received at the display unit. When a touch is input to thedisplay unit 151, the touch sensor may be configured to sense this touchand the controller 180, for example, may generate a control command orother signal corresponding to the touch. The content which is input inthe touching manner may be a text or numerical value, or a menu itemwhich can be indicated or designated in various modes.

The touch sensor may be configured in a form of a film having a touchpattern, disposed between the window 151 a and a display on a rearsurface of the window 151 a, or a metal wire which is patterned directlyon the rear surface of the window 151 a. Alternatively, the touch sensormay be integrally formed with the display. For example, the touch sensormay be disposed on a substrate of the display or within the display.

The display unit 151 may also form a touch screen together with thetouch sensor. Here, the touch screen may serve as the user input unit123 (see FIG. 1A). Therefore, the touch screen may replace at least someof the functions of the first manipulation unit 123 a.

The first audio output module 152 a may be implemented in the form of aspeaker to output voice audio, alarm sounds, multimedia audioreproduction, and the like.

The window 151 a of the display unit 151 will typically include anaperture to permit audio generated by the first audio output module 152a to pass. One alternative is to allow audio to be released along anassembly gap between the structural bodies (for example, a gap betweenthe window 151 a and the front case 101). In this case, a holeindependently formed to output audio sounds may not be seen or isotherwise hidden in terms of appearance, thereby further simplifying theappearance and manufacturing of the mobile terminal 100.

The optical output module 154 can be configured to output light forindicating an event generation. Examples of such events include amessage reception, a call signal reception, a missed call, an alarm, aschedule notice, an email reception, information reception through anapplication, and the like. When a user has checked a generated event,the controller can control the optical output unit 154 to stop the lightoutput.

The first camera 121 a can process image frames such as still or movingimages obtained by the image sensor in a capture mode or a video callmode. The processed image frames can then be displayed on the displayunit 151 or stored in the memory 170. The first and second manipulationunits 123 a and 123 b are examples of the user input unit 123, which maybe manipulated by a user to provide input to the mobile terminal 100.The first and second manipulation units 123 a and 123 b may also becommonly referred to as a manipulating portion, and may employ anytactile method that allows the user to perform manipulation such astouch, push, scroll, or the like. The first and second manipulationunits 123 a and 123 b may also employ any non-tactile method that allowsthe user to perform manipulation such as proximity touch, hovering, orthe like.

FIG. 1B illustrates the first manipulation unit 123 a as a touch key,but possible alternatives include a mechanical key, a push key, a touchkey, and combinations thereof.

Input received at the first and second manipulation units 123 a and 123b may be used in various ways. For example, the first manipulation unit123 a may be used by the user to provide an input to a menu, home key,cancel, search, or the like, and the second manipulation unit 123 b maybe used by the user to provide an input to control a volume level beingoutput from the first or second audio output modules 152 a or 152 b, toswitch to a touch recognition mode of the display unit 151, or the like.

As another example of the user input unit 123, a rear input unit (notshown) may be located on the rear surface of the terminal body. The rearinput unit can be manipulated by a user to provide input to the mobileterminal 100. The input may be used in a variety of different ways. Forexample, the rear input unit may be used by the user to provide an inputfor power on/off, start, end, scroll, control volume level being outputfrom the first or second audio output modules 152 a or 152 b, switch toa touch recognition mode of the display unit 151, and the like. The rearinput unit may be configured to permit touch input, a push input, orcombinations thereof.

The rear input unit may be located to overlap the display unit 151 ofthe front side in a thickness direction of the terminal body. As oneexample, the rear input unit may be located on an upper end portion ofthe rear side of the terminal body such that a user can easilymanipulate it using a forefinger when the user grabs the terminal bodywith one hand. Alternatively, the rear input unit can be positioned atmost any location of the rear side of the terminal body.

Embodiments that include the rear input unit may implement some or allof the functionality of the first manipulation unit 123 a in the rearinput unit. As such, in situations where the first manipulation unit 123a is omitted from the front side, the display unit 151 can have a largerscreen.

As a further alternative, the mobile terminal 100 may include a fingerscan sensor which scans a user's fingerprint. The controller 180 canthen use fingerprint information sensed by the finger scan sensor aspart of an authentication procedure. The finger scan sensor may also beinstalled in the display unit 151 or implemented in the user input unit123.

The microphone 122 is shown located at an end of the mobile terminal100, but other locations are possible. If desired, multiple microphonesmay be implemented, with such an arrangement permitting the receiving ofstereo sounds.

The interface unit 160 may serve as a path allowing the mobile terminal100 to interface with external devices. For example, the interface unit160 may include one or more of a connection terminal for connecting toanother device (for example, an earphone, an external speaker, or thelike), a port for near field communication (for example, an InfraredData Association (IrDA) port, a Bluetooth port, a wireless LAN port, andthe like), or a power supply terminal for supplying power to the mobileterminal 100. The interface unit 160 may be implemented in the form of asocket for accommodating an external card, such as SubscriberIdentification Module (SIM), User Identity Module (UIM), or a memorycard for information storage.

The second camera 121 b is shown located at the rear side of theterminal body and includes an image capturing direction that issubstantially opposite to the image capturing direction of the firstcamera unit 121 a. If desired, second camera 121 a may alternatively belocated at other locations, or made to be moveable, in order to have adifferent image capturing direction from that which is shown.

The second camera 121 b can include a plurality of lenses arranged alongat least one line. The plurality of lenses may also be arranged in amatrix configuration. The cameras may be referred to as an “arraycamera.” When the second camera 121 b is implemented as an array camera,images may be captured in various manners using the plurality of lensesand images with better qualities.

As shown in FIG. 1C, a flash 124 is shown adjacent to the second camera121 b. When an image of a subject is captured with the camera 121 b, theflash 124 may illuminate the subject.

As shown in FIG. 1B, the second audio output module 152 b can be locatedon the terminal body. The second audio output module 152 b may implementstereophonic sound functions in conjunction with the first audio outputmodule 152 a, and may be also used for implementing a speaker phone modefor call communication.

At least one antenna for wireless communication may be located on theterminal body. The antenna may be installed in the terminal body orformed by the case. For example, an antenna which configures a part ofthe broadcast receiving module 111 may be retractable into the terminalbody. Alternatively, an antenna may be formed using a film attached toan inner surface of the rear cover 103, or a case that includes aconductive material.

A power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100may include a battery 191, which is mounted in the terminal body ordetachably coupled to an outside of the terminal body.

The battery 191 may receive power via a power source cable connected tothe interface unit 160. Also, the battery 191 can be recharged in awireless manner using a wireless charger. Wireless charging may beimplemented by magnetic induction or electromagnetic resonance.

The rear cover 103 is shown coupled to the rear case 102 for shieldingthe battery 191, to prevent separation of the battery 191, and toprotect the battery 191 from an external impact or from foreignmaterial. When the battery 191 is detachable from the terminal body, therear case 103 may be detachably coupled to the rear case 102.

An accessory for protecting an appearance or assisting or extending thefunctions of the mobile terminal 100 can also be provided on the mobileterminal 100. As one example of an accessory, a cover or pouch forcovering or accommodating at least one surface of the mobile terminal100 may be provided. The cover or pouch may cooperate with the displayunit 151 to extend the function of the mobile terminal 100. Anotherexample of the accessory is a touch pen for assisting or extending atouch input to a touch screen.

FIGS. 2 and 3 are exploded perspective diagrams illustrating one exampleof the mobile terminal 100 in accordance with the present disclosure.FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective diagram, viewed from a front directionand FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective diagram, viewed from a reardirection.

The mobile terminal in accordance with the present disclosure includes awindow 151 a, a display unit 151, a flexible printed circuit board 1515,a heat transfer sheet 210, a frame 105, a main printed circuit board186, a battery 191 and a rear case 102.

The window 151 a is configured to cover a front surface of the displayunit 151 and the display unit 151 is configured to output imageinformation, as mentioned above. Examples of the display unit mayinclude one or more of a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin filmtransistor-liquid crystal display (TDF LDE), an organic light-emittingdiode (OLED), a flexible display, a 3D display and an e-ink display.

The display unit 151 emits color light designated for each pixel andprovides an image, when pixels are provided with the electric power. Adrive (C 1512 controls each of the pixels arranged in the display unit151. The drive IC 1512 may be mounted on an auxiliary printed circuitboard, connected to the display 151. Or, the drive IC 1512 may bedirectly mounted on the display unit 151 as an on-chip type. The driveIC may be located in an upper or lower area of the display unit 151 toreduce the right and left size of the bezel provided in the on-chip typedisplay unit 151. In this embodiment, the drive IC may be provided inthe lower portion of the display unit and the present disclosure is notlimited thereto. Accordingly, the drive IC may be an upper portion, aright portion or a left portion of the display unit.

The drive IC 1512 is continuously driving while the display unit 151 isused. In case the display unit 151 displays substantially many frames ofthe video 105 or it is used for a long time, the heat generated in thedrive IC 1512 results in increasing more and more disadvantageously.

Especially, when the display unit 151 is a liquid crystal display (LCD),a back light unit (BLD) arranged from a back surface of a liquid crystalpanel. Such a back light unit of the mobile terminal 100 includes aliquid guide plate arranged in the back surface of the liquid crystalpanel and a light source 1513 configured to emit light in a lateraldirection with respect to the light guide plate.

The light source 1513 has to be arranged in an outer area with respectto the area where the image of the display unit 151 is output, so thatit can be provided in an upper or lower area of the display unit 151 toprevent the right and left size of the bezel from increasing. The bezelmeans the edge area of the front surface along the image output area. Alight emitting diode (LED) configured to emit light may be used as thelight source 1513. Accordingly, when it is used for a long time, the LEDis used as the light source 1513 and heat is generated from the lightsource 1513.

In case the drive IC 1512 and the light source 1513 are arranged in thesame area (e.g., the upper or lower area of the display unit), the localheat generated in the area having the drive IC 1512 and the light source1513 might be a more serious disadvantage.

The flexible printed circuit board 515 is configured to connect thedrive IC 1512 and the main board 186 with each other, so that a controlsignal for driving the display unit can be transmitted from anapplication processor of the main board 186 to the drive IC 1512 via theflexible printed circuit board 515.

One predetermined side of the flexible printed circuit board 1515 iscoupled to one end of the display unit 151 where the drive IC 1512 isarranged and the other side of the flexible printed circuit board 1515is connected to the main board 186. A connector 1516 is provided in theother end of the flexible printed circuit board 1515 to be connected tothe main board 1516. The flexible printed circuit board 1515 may beflexible easily and smoothly and the other side of the flexible printedcircuit board is bent toward the rear surface of the display unit 151 tobe connected to the main board 186.

The frame 105 is formed of a solid material and it is arranged in therear surface of the display unit 151 to support the display unit 151. Asthe display unit 151 becomes thinner than the conventional display unit151, the structure for supporting the display unit 151 becomes omittedand the rigidity of the display unit 151 deteriorates disadvantageously.

A hole 1051 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 may be formed to penetrate theflexible printed circuit board 1515 connecting the display unit 151disposed on the front surface of the frame 105 and the main board 186disposed on the rear surface of the frame 105 with each other therethrough.

The frame 105 may be formed of a material with a stronger rigidity thanthe case 101 and 102 for the rigidity of the mobile terminal 100. Forexample, the frame 105 may include a metallic material such asmagnesium. Such the metallic frame 105 has a stronger rigidity and anelectric conductivity. Accordingly, the frame 105 may be used ingrounding of electronic components such as an antenna.

In addition, the frame 105 has a high thermal conductivity and the localheat generated in the application processor of the mobile terminal 100may be dispersed. A heat transfer sheet 210 may be used as a materialfor thermally connecting the drive IC 1512 and the frame 105 with eachother so as to disperse the heat generated in the drive IC of thedisplay unit 151, using the frame 105.

The heat transfer sheet 210 may be formed of a material with a highthermal conductivity. Examples of the high terminal conductivitymaterial include copper and graphite. The copper has a thermalconductivity of 390 W/mk which is higher than aluminum or an injectionmolding product. The copper formed as a thin sheet may be used as theheat transfer sheet 210.

A graphite sheet is processed at high temperatures of 2000° C. or more,with a light weight and a strong elasticity and a heat resistance. Asthe graphite has a good heat transfer ability in a lateral direction,heat can move along the graphite sheet rapidly.

FIG. 4 is a sectional diagram of the heat transfer sheet 210. Such theheat transfer sheet 210 has a layer structure configured of an adhesivelayer 202, a heat transfer material 201 and a protection tape 203. (a)shows that the heat transfer material 201 has the same size as theprotection tape 203 and (b) shows that the heat transfer material 201 issmaller than the protection tape 203. In (b), the protection tape 203projected outer to the heat transfer material 201 is connected with theadhesive layer 202 at an end 205 and protects the heat transfer material201 from being projected outside.

When the size of the heat transfer material 201 is equal to that of theprotection tape 203 as shown in (a), the fabrication process can besimple and the size of the heat transfer sheet 210 can be reduced asmuch as possible. However, the metallic material such as copper is aptto corrode quickly and it has the electrical conductivity as well as thethermal conductivity. Accordingly, in case the end needs covering not toexpose the heat transfer material 201, the structure shown in (b) ispreferable.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective diagram illustrating the display unit151 and the heat transfer sheet 210 which are provided in one example ofthe mobile terminal 100 in accordance with the present disclosure. FIG.6 is a diagram illustrating a front surface and a rear surface which areseen when the display unit 151 and the heat transfer sheet 210 shown inFIG. 5 are coupled to each other. (a) of FIG. 6 illustrates the frontsurface and (b) of FIG. 6 illustrates the rear surface.

A predetermined area of the heat transfer sheet 210 is disposed on thedrive IC 1512 and the other area is in contact with the metallic portionof the frame 105, only to transfer the heat generated in the drive IC1512 to the frame 105. The area in contact with the drive IC 1512 may bea heat absorbing portion 211 configured to absorb the heat and the areain contact with the frame 105 is a heat radiating portion 212 and 214configured to radiate the heat to the frame 105.

A first heat radiating portion 212 provided between the display unit 151and the frame 105 may contact with the front surface of the frame 105.The heat radiating portion 214 bent to the rear surface of the frame 105may contact with the rear surface of the frame 105.

The heat absorbing portion 211 of the heat transfer sheet 210 may bedisposed on the end area of the display unit 151, covering the drive IC1512. At this time, the area where the heat transfer sheet 210 isdisposed is the non-display area where no image information is output.

The heat radiating portion 212 and 214 of the heat transfer sheet 210may be extended from the heat absorbing portion 211 from the heatabsorbing portion 211. As shown in FIG. 5(a), the heat radiating portion212 and 214 may be extended outer, not disposed on the display unit 151or the flexible printed circuit board 1515. The heat radiating portion212 and 214 shown in FIG. 5(b) is bent toward the rear surface of thedisplay unit 151 or the rear surface of the flexible substrate 1515 tocontact with the metallic frame 105 disposed on the rear surface of thedisplay unit 151.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a rear surface seen when the displayunit 151 and the frame 105 of the mobile terminal 100 are coupled toeach other. FIG. 8 is a sectional diagram along A-A of FIG. 7 and B-B ofFIG. 6.

The first radiating portion 212 bent to the rear surface of the displayunit 151 after extended from the display unit 151 may be bent in therear surface of the flexible printed circuit board 1515, in closecontact, as shown in FIG. 6(b). After that, the first radiating portion212 is in contact with the front surface of the frame 105 as shown FIG.8(b). In other words, the first heat radiating portion 212 may beprovided between the frame 105 and the display unit 151.

The flexible printed circuit board 1515 penetrating the hole 1051 formedin the frame 105 is bent in “U” shape as shown in FIG. 7, so that it cancontact with the rear surface of the frame 105. The second heatradiating portion 214 extended in a lateral direction of the flexibleprinted circuit board 1515 is bent to the rear surface of the flexibleprinted circuit board 1515, in close contact, as shown in FIG. 6(b).After that, the flexible printed circuit board 1515 may be in contactwith the rear surface of the frame 105 as shown in FIG. 8(a).

The second heat radiating portion 214 extended in the lateral directionof the flexible printed circuit board 1515 may be bent to the rearsurface of the flexible printed circuit board 1515, even when it isspread, not bent to the rear surface. Accordingly, the second heatradiating portion 214 may contact with the rear surface of the frame 105even in the state of being spread as shown in FIG. 6(a). The surfacewhere the second heat radiating portion 214 and the frame 105 are incontact with each other, in case the second heat radiating portion 214is bent, may be is the reverse of the surface where they are in contactwith each other, in case the second heat radiating portion 214 isspread.

The second heat radiating portion 214 is provided with the heat absorbedby the heat absorbing portion 211 via a heat transfer portion 213 of theheat transfer sheet 210 disposed on the flexible substrate 1515. Afterthat, the heat transfer sheet 210 is disposed on the flexible printedcircuit board 1515 and then this may ease the assembling process.

The connector 1516 provided in the other end of the flexible printedcircuit board 1515 may be connected to the main board 186. When the mainboard 186 is located in the lower portion of the mobile terminal 100,the flexible printed circuit board 1515 may be directly connected to themain board 186. However, when the main board 186 is located in the upperportion of the mobile terminal 100, it is difficult to directly connectthe flexible printed circuit board 1515 to the main board.

In this instance, a connection board 187 may be further provided in thelower portion of the mobile terminal 100 to act as an intermediarybetween the flexible printed circuit board 1515 and the main board 186.The connection board 187 may be disposed on the flexible printed circuitboard 1515 bent to the rear surface of the frame 105, with the connector1516 and a connecting portion arranged toward the rear surface of themobile terminal 100.

In the mobile terminal 100 in accordance with this embodiment, thecomponents are disposed on the front surface toward the rear surfacesequentially. If the mount surface (i.e., an IC chip, the surface wherethe connector 1516 connected to another board is arranged) of theconnection board 187 is assembled toward the frame 105, it could bedifficult to connect the connection board 187 with other components suchas the flexible printed circuit board 1515 extended from the displayunit 151. Accordingly, the mount surface of the connection board 187 maybe arranged toward the rear surface of the mobile terminal 100 as shownin FIG. 8.

To connect the connection board 187 having the mount surface arrangedtoward the rear surface to the connector 1516 of the flexible printedcircuit board 1515, the other portion of the flexible printed circuitboard 1515 is bent in the U-shape again as shown in FIG. 8.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a display unit 151 and a heat transfersheet provided in another example of the mobile terminal in accordancewith the present disclosure. In this embodiment, two heat transfersheets are used.

The heat transfer sheet may include a first heat transfer sheet 220having a heat radiating portion 221 covering a predetermined portion ofthe display unit 151 and a first heat transfer portion 223 disposed onone surface of the flexible printed circuit board 1515; and a secondheat transfer sheet 230 disposed on one surface of the flexible printedcircuit board 1515, overlapped with the first heat transfer sheet 220.The second heat transfer sheet 230 includes a second heat transferportion 233 overlapped with the first heat transfer sheet 220 and afourth heat radiating portion 234 in contact with the frame 105. Similarto the embodiments mentioned above, the heat radiating portion 212 and214 of the heat transfer sheet 210 projected from the flexible printedcircuit board 1515 is likely to damage or break during the distributionprocess. To solve the disadvantage, the first heat transfer sheet 220not projected from the flexible printed circuit board 1515 is disposedon the display unit to complete a first process. Right before the frame105 is coupled to the display unit 151, the second heat transfer sheet230 is disposed to contact with the frame 105 and the damage to the heattransfer sheet may be then prevented.

When the second heat transfer sheet is disposed as shown in FIG. 9(b),the fourth heat radiating portion 234 is projected in a lateraldirection of the flexible printed circuit board 1515. When the fourthheat radiating portion 234 is bent to the other surface of the flexibleprinted circuit board 1515, the fourth heat radiating portion 234 islocated in the same position as the second heat radiating portion (214,see FIG. 7) of the embodiment mentioned above.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a rear surface seen when the displayunit 151 and the frame 105 of FIG. 9 are coupled to each other. Thedisplay unit 151 is coupled to the frame 105 and then the flexibleprinted circuit board 1515 is bent to be located toward the rear surfaceof the frame 105 via the hole of the frame 105. After that, the fourthheat radiating portion 234 may be located between the rear surface ofthe frame 105 and the other surface of the flexible printed circuitboard 1515. In other words, the fourth heat radiating portion 234 may bearranged in the same position as the second heat radiating portion (214,see FIG. 8(b)) of the embodiment mentioned above.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating one example that the second heattransfer sheet 230 is coupled after the display unit 151 and the frame105 of another example of the mobile terminal are coupled to each other.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the second heat transfersheet 230 is disposed on the flexible printed circuit board 1515 beforethe frame 105 and the display unit 151 are coupled to each other.However, in this embodiment, the display unit 151 having the first heattransfer sheet 220 disposed thereon is coupled to the frame 105 and theflexible printed circuit board 1515 is bent toward the rear surface ofthe frame 105 via the hole 1051 of the frame 105, to be located in theposition shown in FIG. 11(a). Hence, the connection board is disposed onthe flexible printed circuit board 1515 and connected to the connectorarranged in the other end of the flexible printed circuit board 1515.After that, the second heat transfer sheet 230 is disposed to contactwith the rear surface of the frame 105, in contact with the first heattransfer sheet 220, as shown in FIG. 11(b).

In other words, the second heat transfer portion 233 of the second heattransfer sheet 230 covers the first heat transfer sheet 220 and thefourth heat radiating portion 234 is disposed on the rear surface of theframe 105. In the embodiment of FIG. 10 mentioned above, the fourth heatradiating portion 234 is arranged between the flexible circuit board1515 and the frame 105. However, in this embodiment of FIG. 11(b), thefourth heat radiating portion 234 is not overlapped with the flexibleprinted circuit board 1515.

FIG. 12 is a front and back view illustrating a display unit 151 and aheat transfer sheet 210 provided in a further example of the mobileterminal 100 in accordance with the present disclosure. FIG. 13 is anexploded perspective diagram illustrating a lower portion of a furtherexample of the mobile terminal 100 in accordance with the presentdisclosure. FIG. 14 is a sectional diagram along C-C of FIG. 13 and D-Dof FIG. 6.

This embodiment shows the optimized structure when a component of therear surface is mounted toward the front surface, different from theembodiments mentioned above. In the embodiments mentioned above, theother end of the flexible circuit board 1515 penetrates the hole formedin the frame 105 toward the rear surface of the frame 105. However, inthis embodiment shown in FIG. 14, the other end of the flexible circuitboard 1515 is arranged in the front surface of the frame 105.

As the flexible printed circuit board 1515 is disposed on the frontsurface of the frame 105, the surface of the flexible printed circuitboard 1515 in contact with the frame 105 is the reverse of the surfacementioned in the embodiments of FIGS. 5 through 8. Accordingly, thethird heat radiating portion 215 is not extended from the flexibleprinted circuit board 1515 but disposed on the flexible printed circuitboard 1515. As shown in FIG. 12(b) and FIG. 13, the flexible printedcircuit board 1515 is bent toward the rear surface of the frame and thethird heat radiating portion 215 is arranged in the area facing theframe 105.

In this embodiment, the other end of the flexible printed circuit board1515 is arranged between the display unit 151 and the frame 105, so thata predetermined space can be provided between the frame 105 and one endof the display unit 151. As shown in FIG. 8, the frame 105 has a recessportion recessed toward the rear surface from the position correspondingto one end of the display unit 151 and the flexible printed circuitboard 1515 may be provided in the recessed space. In this instance, theforce of the frame 105 supporting the display unit 151 is weakened.Accordingly, a bracket 1518 may be further provided in a predeterminedportion of the rear surface of the display unit 151 to support thedisplay unit 151. A bar-shaped material may be used as the bracket 1518shown in FIG. 8 and the bracket supports the portion of the rear surfaceof the display unit 151 which is not supported by the frame 105.

The first heat radiating portion 212 bent toward the rear surface of thedisplay unit 151 after extended from the display unit 151 may bearranged in the direction toward the rear surface of the bracket 1518,to contact with the frame 105. When the bracket 1518 has a high thermalconductivity, the first heat radiating portion 212 may be providedbetween the bracket 1518 and the display unit 151.

In this embodiment, the connecting portion of the main board 186connected to the display unit 151 may be provided in a lateral directionof the mobile terminal 100 in accordance with this embodiment and theconnector 1516 provided in the end of the flexible printed circuit board1515 is set aside in a lateral direction of the flexible circuit board1515.

FIG. 15 is a diagram and a graph explaining an effect according to thewidth of the heat transfer sheet 210 of the mobile terminal 100 inaccordance with the present disclosure. The graph of (c) showstemperatures in the lower portion of the mobile terminal 100. As thetemperature in the lower portion is getting lower, the dispersionefficiency of the heat generated in the drive IC 1512 and the lightsource 1513 is getting higher.

Default refers to a case of not using the heat transfer sheet 210.Improvement 1 refers a case of using graphite as the heat transfermaterial 201, with the heat radiating portion having the width of 7 mmshown in FIG. 15(a). Improvement 2 refers to a case of using copper asthe heat transfer material 201, with the heat radiating portion havingthe width of 7 mm shown in FIG. 15(a). Improvement 3 refers to a case ofusing graphite as the heat transfer material 201, with the heatradiating portion having the width of 27 mm shown in FIG. 15(b).

Graphite has a higher thermal conductivity than copper so that it hasthe more improved heat radiation efficiency. As the heat radiatingportion becomes wider and wider, the area in contact with the frame 105becomes wider and wider and the heat radiation efficiency is enhanced.

According to at least one of the embodiments mentioned above, the heatgenerated in the drive IC 1512 and the light source of the display unit151 may be transferred to the frame 105. Accordingly, the performancedeterioration of the mobile terminal caused by the local overheat may bereduced and the difficulty in the user's holding the mobile terminal maybe also reduced.

The computer may include the controller 180 of the mobile terminal.Accordingly, the description and embodiments should be understood thatnumerous other modifications and embodiments can be devised by thoseskilled in the art that will fall within the spirit and scope of theprinciples of this disclosure. More particularly, various variations andmodifications are possible in the component parts and/or arrangements ofthe subject combination arrangement within the scope of the disclosure,the drawings and the appended claims. In addition to variations andmodifications in the component parts and/or arrangements, alternativeuses will also be apparent to those skilled in the art.

What is claimed is:
 1. A mobile terminal comprising: a displaycomprising a drive integrated circuit (IC); a frame positioned relativeto a rear side of the display; a flexible printed circuit board having afirst portion connected to the drive IC of the display and a secondportion bent toward the rear side of the display; a main board coupledto the frame and configured to control the drive IC via the flexibleprinted circuit board; and a heat transfer sheet positioned to cover thedrive IC and a portion of a first surface of the flexible printedcircuit board, wherein at least a portion of the heat transfer sheet isin contact with the frame.
 2. The mobile terminal of claim 1, whereinthe frame is shaped to define a hole at a location that generallycorresponds to one end of the display, and wherein the second portion ofthe flexible printed circuit board is received within the hole and thesecond portion of the flexible printed circuit board is located at arear side of the frame.
 3. The mobile terminal of claim 1, wherein theheat transfer sheet comprises: a heat absorbing portion located on thedrive IC; and a heat radiating portion in contact with the frame.
 4. Themobile terminal of claim 3, wherein the heat radiating portioncomprises: a first heat radiating portion extending from the heatabsorbing portion and bent toward the rear side of the display.
 5. Themobile terminal of claim 3, wherein the heat transfer sheet furthercomprises: a heat transfer portion extending from the heat absorbingportion toward the second portion of the flexible printed circuit boardand located on the first surface of the flexible printed circuit board,and wherein the heat radiating portion comprises: a second heatradiating portion extending from the heat transfer portion andprojecting in a lateral direction of the flexible printed circuit board.6. The mobile terminal of claim 5, wherein the second heat radiatingportion is bent toward a second surface of the flexible printed circuitboard and located between the second portion of the flexible printedcircuit board and a rear side of the frame.
 7. The mobile terminal ofclaim 5, wherein the second heat radiating portion is bent toward a rearside of the frame, together with the second portion of the flexibleprinted circuit board, and contacts the rear side of the frame.
 8. Themobile terminal of claim 3, wherein the second portion of the flexibleprinted circuit board is located between the frame and the display, andthe heat transfer sheet further comprises a thermal dispersing portionextending from the heat absorbing portion toward the second portion ofthe flexible printed circuit board and located on the first surface ofthe flexible printed circuit board, and the heat radiating portioncomprises a third heat radiating portion extending from the heatdispersing portion and provided between the frame and the flexibleprinted circuit board.
 9. The mobile terminal of claim 8, wherein theframe further comprises a recess portion that forms a space between thedisplay and the recess portion, and wherein the mobile terminal furthercomprises: a bracket located in the space of the recess and extending ina lateral direction supporting a portion of the rear side of thedisplay.
 10. The mobile terminal of claim 8, wherein the frame is shapedto define a hole, and wherein the second portion of the flexible printedcircuit board is connected to the main board via the hole.
 11. Themobile terminal of claim 1, wherein the heat transfer sheet comprises: afirst heat transfer sheet comprising a heat absorbing portion located ona front side of the display and a first heat transfer portion extendedfrom the heat absorbing portion and disposed on the first surface of theflexible printed circuit board; and a second heat transfer sheetcomprising a second heat transfer portion overlapped with the first heattransfer sheet and a heat radiating portion in contact with the frame.12. The mobile terminal of claim 11, wherein the heat radiating portioncomprises: a fourth heat radiating portion projecting from the secondheat transfer portion in a lateral direction of the flexible printedcircuit board, and wherein the fourth heat radiating portion is incontact with a rear surface of the frame.
 13. The mobile terminal ofclaim 12, wherein the fourth heat radiating portion is bent toward thesecond surface of the flexible printed circuit board and providedbetween the second surface of the flexible printed circuit board and therear surface of the frame.
 14. The mobile terminal of claim 1, furthercomprising: a connection board connecting the flexible printed circuitboard to the main board, wherein the second portion of the flexibleprinted circuit board is located at a rear side of the frame and bent toform the third portion, and wherein the connection board is locatedbetween the second portion and a third portion of the flexible printedcircuit board.
 15. The mobile terminal of claim 1, wherein the heattransfer sheet comprises a graphite sheet or a copper sheet.
 16. Themobile terminal of claim 15, further comprising: a thermal conductiveadhesive layer located between the graphite sheet or the copper sheetand the frame or the drive IC.
 17. The mobile terminal of claim 16,wherein the heat transfer sheet further comprises: an adhesive layer ora protection layer located on both surfaces of the graphite sheet or thecopper sheet and is larger than the graphite sheet or the copper sheet,and wherein a circumference of the adhesive layer or the protectionsheet contacts each other at a circumference of the graphite sheet orthe copper sheet.